Upper Level Vocabulary Flashcards by Jane Lee

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abbreviate

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shorten, abridge, reduce

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abdicate

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resign, repudiate, quit

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abscond

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run away, disappear, depart secretly

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abstain

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refrain, hold back

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accentuate

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underline, underscore, emphasize

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acclaim

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applaud, laud, praise

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accost

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address, come up to, approach

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acquiesce

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comply, consent, agree

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acquit

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exonerate, absolvem vindicate

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adamant

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unyielding, determined, insistent

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adhere

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stick, cling, attach

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admonish

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advise, warn, censure

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adroit

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nimble, dexterous, skillful

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adversary

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foe, enemy, opponent

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adversity

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hardship, mishap, trouble

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advocate

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backer, proponent, supporter

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aesthetic

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beautiful, artistic, esthetic

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affected

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assumed, feigned, unnatural

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affiliate

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ally, associate, incorporate

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affinity

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affection, liking, fondness

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aftermath

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consequence, result, chain reaction

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akin

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related, connected, blood-related

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allege

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assert, claim, charge

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allot

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assign, give portion, allocate

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aloof

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remote, detached, phlegmatic

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altercation

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verbal fight, argument, brawl

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ambivalent

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conflicting, contradictory, mixed

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amend

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change, alter, mend

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amicable

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friendly, amiable, affable

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amorphous

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formless, shapeless

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analogous

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agreeing, similar, corresponding

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anguish

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agony, suffering, pain

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animosity

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hatred, hostility, antipathy

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annihilate

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pulverize, demolish, decimate

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annotation

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footnote, comment, note

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anonymous

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nameless, unknown, unidentified

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anthology

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collection, compilation, selection

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antithesis

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opposite, reverse, contrast

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apathy

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indifference, aloofness, detachment